2006-08-02 04:04:01 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
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2006-08-02 04:17:16 · update #1
Bipoar has extreme shifts in moods, happy to sad very quickly and often. these shifts are not due to external factors.
Depression is a constant state of sadness and despair.
2006-08-03 12:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by En1gma 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bipolar Disorder (previously known as manic-depressive disorder) is characterized by highs (mania) and lows (depression). The cycles can last several days or several weeks (rarely cycling within the same day). Its more severe than just mood swings. People with mania have a decreased need for sleep. Its like they are running on an infinite battery. They'll start projects they never finish. They may be arrogant and mean. They may be angry and impulsive (like drinking or going on shopping sprees). Some people become hypersexual. They may talk quickly or just seem very hyperactive. So, when they cycle into the depressive phase, you can understand why its such a crash. People with Bipolar have Major Depressive Episodes. This may include feeling suicidal, being unable to get out of bed, not eating or sleeping, not going to work or school, just seeming run down, or not talking to others.
So, basically, you can have depression without Bipolar, but you can't have Bipolar without depression.
2006-08-02 05:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by psychgrad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most simple term to describe bipolar and depression is that people who has this disorder has extreme mood swings. The mood swings shifted from manic (a very high feeling) to really low moods. Some has episodes faster than everyone else, i.e every few hours or days. And some has it a bit slower, which will happen every other month or years.
2006-08-02 04:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by pinkBDana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN simple terms, there's "lows" (depression) and then there's also periods of the exact opposite instead of just "normal" in between. So, like...someone with depression will have a depressive episode for 6 to 8 months, and when they come out of it, they're functioning at a pretty normal capacity. A bipolar person will have hypomanic "high" episodes in which they sleep less, take on multiple tasks etc.
2006-08-03 09:39:04 · answer #4 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression has you in a deep low all the time. Bipolar has you swinging back & forth between deep lows and manic highs.
2006-08-02 04:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by engineer01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression is probably what you think it is, being upset and sad.
Bipolar is when you go from depression to extreme happy stages and back. With Bipolar there are 'highs' and 'lows', unlike depression which just has 'lows'.
2006-08-02 04:08:43 · answer #6 · answered by lexie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar is when you feel happy then sad and you get really mad and violent I know because my sister has it. Depression is when you are sad and it could be from plenty of things. People usually do get them mixed up, but that's how I explain them
2006-08-08 12:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by puppiilv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bi Polar is when you bounce from manic(hyperactive) to depressed not just depressed but often close to suicide this can happen with in minuntes or hours or days or weeks it just depends on the person and the stressors in their lives.
2006-08-07 17:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by mochi.girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bi-Polarism is more moment to moment feelings of happiness or sadness (often depression). Moods may change within minutes.
Depression is more of a constant sadness.
2006-08-02 04:09:07 · answer #9 · answered by Mister_fin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being depressed is having no feeling- not being able to get ahead- not being able to express- a thought
Biplolar is a disease that is treatable with medicine- bipolar is feelings rapidly changing
2006-08-02 04:32:55 · answer #10 · answered by BB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋